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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.78, 25,924.80 and 10,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.78, 25,924.80 and 10,401.28 is: 14,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.78 : 25,924.80 = 10,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.78/25,924.80 = 10,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.78x = 25,924.80 × 10,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.78x = 269,651,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,651,103.74/18,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.77

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